Many unknowns for ag following USDA layoffs

There are many unknowns for agriculture following sweeping layoffs at USDA. State Senator Aric Putnam chairs the Minnesota Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee and says he recently hosted a hearing on federal funding and policy with Minnesota Department of Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen. “We know there’s a USDA (and) we know there’s…… Continue Reading

Acreage decisions weighing on farmer’s minds

A board member with the American Soybean Association says many farmers likely have decisions still to make on some of their 2025 acres. Rob Shaffer, who farms in central Illinois, says he has a few fields that could go to either corn or soybeans. “Done a lot of planning, obviously, done a lot of hardship…… Continue Reading

Corn Rootworm Management and “The Watch” Sticky Trap Program

Among the many challenges corn growers face each growing season, corn rootworm can be among the most damaging. In this episode of Managing for Profit, DEKALB® Asgrow® Technical Agronomist Andrew Penney of Iowa discusses strategies for protecting yield from this costly pest. The post Corn Rootworm Management and “The Watch” Sticky Trap Program appeared first…… Continue Reading

Ethanol industry eyeing March for year-round E15 legislation

U.S. Congressman Randy Feenstra of Iowa says it’s very possible language for year-round E-15 could be included in the March Continuing Resolution. “In December, we kicked that can down the road until March 15,” he says.  “We have another opportunity in March to hook that on to the Continuing Resolution at that time — or…… Continue Reading

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